The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-07-28
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT,

DEEAiN A Il l. ~ a n a. w d
CONNECTICUT.
Gilbert w Thompson Post, No IS unanimously
Endorses the pension bin proposed by the National
Pension Committee OF the GAR
DAKOTA
Omega" Huron: Al the last social given by
Fitzpatrick Relief Corps No. ., of tiis place, the
usual Grand Army fare WAS departed from. and,
the evening being exceedingly warm, ice cream
and cake were served and uie Time given over 10
social enjoyment. without any set program The
feature OF the evening was when the Post Com
mRnder stepped 10 the rosirum and introduced
Comrade Langley, who proceeded TO make an elo-
qncnt presentation speech at the same time unCON-
ering an elegant silver water service which stood
the desk at his side. The recipient OF this beau
tiful gift and complete surprise was Mrs Leila l..
Smith, Past Department President and retiring
President OF the Corps. Mrs. Smith was yisibly
affected by the unexpected pleasure, but replied IN
brief but fitting words OF thanks. Mrs. Sniiih re-
tired from the Presidency Of the Corps 10 obtain
much-needed rest and freedom from n RESPONSE
bity which she has borne long and faithfully.
Mrs. Mary Il. ilson was chosen Mrs. Smiths sue
cessor and the Corps win lose nothing by the
change as Mrs. Elson H. earnest. diaiutcresled
worker ia behalf Of the Grand Army.
ILLINOIS,
Lawrence p Blair Post. no G3i. was mustered at
Fnrview, July 2, by ID. w Lewis, S. ~ o., with
Gen George G. Meade Post No s4i md Col. G..
b. Abbott Camp, No. $ :. OF V, Englewood, held
picnic al Monence "Wednesday, Jniy 20.
The following Pcsis have notified the Camp Adj
lutant OF their iuieiiiion 10 attend the National En-
camplnent al ST. Louis: No. pa, Sterling rs mon;
No. $50, MnkmndR. 80 men.
July Post No bJ3 organized at Sicwardson,
with % charter members.
Alpheus Clark Post, No. us, Morrison presented
Col Clendenin with gold badge upon his re-
moval from that place. ID j. an elegant piece Of
workmanship, made TO order, aud WIS purchased
from s NJ. Laid Co., oil that city. Upon Tie re-
verse side OF the badge wac inscribed. " Presented
10 Col Frank Clcndonin, Past Commander, by Al
pheus Clark Posi- No. ils Department OF Illinois.
May % 49," Comrade Clendenin WIS taken
completely by surprise, having had 40 previous
knowledge that he wRs TO receive such meuento
from the Po Z, and was 50 deeply stirred by reason
Of ie events 81 ihe evening that lac was for time
at Il loss for words. lie most earnestly and feel
iugly thanked his comrades for their kind words
anu Tor the token of regard with which lac had
been presented, aud that Ia his going away from
the homo oi all Ibis years 90 make his abode in
another State hs greatest regret that II would
sever him from the daily cOnpanionship Of such
true aud loved friends his comrades OF the
Grand krRy ia closing he extended the hOspi-
iaiies ~ las new home to any eOmrade who
migli b. called that way.
Al regular meeting Of >. n. Sanders Post No
3s3, Arcola iIe following resolutions were adopted :
Whereas Samuel Is Blackwell, OF tnis city, did
on the 2lil day Of Junc 1857, present 10 this Post
through their Comrade George klinl a picture Of
our Comrade Gen. }. &. Black, Commissioner Of
Pensions al Washington:
ResoiUed. That we accept the same and that the
thaniss 81 this Post are hereby rendered mr. Black
well FOR hs gin.
Resolued. That tlis Post recognizes In our Com
rade Gen Black the true friend 81 the soldiers ia
his management Of the Pension Office as Commits.
Bioncr Of Pensions.
Rcsolrrd, That tie picture Of Comrade Blaol, he
placed the walls Of our Post room in a con-
Hpicuous place; that copy OF these resolutions he
furnished Air Blackwell, and 10 the city papers FOR
publication.
KANSAS
Post No POS, Plainviile. unanimously Endorses
the pension BIZ proposed by the National Pension
Committee Of tlc lar
Al a regular session Of Morton Post, No. 500.
Wilsey, July 0, 1857, the DeIjtndent Pension Bill
was indorAed by unanimous vote
d. r. Porter, Kincaid On june y large num-
Der of old soldiers living In and near Kincaid
having applied for charter, mustered by
Capt. N. a. Carmichael, of Colony. Our Post was
named alter tle late Maj Samuel G. Rankin for
mcrly Of Iowa, but ri ilIc time Of hs death lac was
q resident OF Anderson County, this State. lie
enlisted in June, 1901 Ia the sth Iowa Ills regi-
mcnt WAS Immediately called into active service
under Fremont aud formed part Of his command
% his campaign agans! the rebel Price. Lieut..
Rankin soon pr0murd 10 hdiutant aud on fhe
promotion 81 Capt Bell 10 Colonel lac was ljro-
NOTED 60 Captain, and afterwards 10 Major OF the
regiment, which commission he held until mustered
out n June 1856. During his term Of enlistment
lac WIS Assistant AdiuiRnt General Judge AdVo-
cate Provost Marshal and Assistant Inspector un.
der Gen Davis. His career az a soldier was an non.
oTab~ one and his duties such were 80 arduous
that Tor several months after his return 10 Washing.
ton, Iowa, his health was broken and lac was un-
able 10 do any labor. At the Republican ConVen.
ton In June 1896, Mai. Rankin received The nomi
nation for State Treasurer aud tn October received
about 10000 majority. lie was reelected in 1868
and again IN 1870. The funds Of the State have
never been ia more faithful hands aud Ia every
transaction lac has guarded the interests Of The
people ar though that interest was his own. Mai
Rankin had hosts OF friends In Kansas az well ~
Iowa. All recognized ln him an honest man a tru,
patriot and "A gallant soldier. The comrades %
Mai. Rankin Post would be pleased 10 meet any o.
The Majors old boys" aud other friends from
Iowa at ST. Louis Officers of the Post; Com
mander, JAS 7. Hoseyi $. v. c.. Abram Donioa
j. " G., II. IL. Hickman; Chap. T.. n Borem
Adit, b. II. Porter q. NJ. Jas. n Harvey; O. NJ
~, T.. q. Gilbert ]. G., w. O. ROulzong % O.
q. Il. Tate; o. ID, Jacob Donica l. G., Il. n. An
derson.
MISSOURI
W Meyers, Jasper: Col Charles Emery. Mus
terng Officer OF tins Department. organized am,
mustered James Ward Post No. 37 I'd this rlae,
on Saturday night, the 9th inst. with % clartc
members. The following officers were elected aut
installed Commander, A. J. Reed S. v. c., H. r
Sllrisiy j. y. c. Thomas Henderson; Adj't, }. A
Elliott z. H., J. n. Reed Surg, Thomas White
head Chap, y. A. Howard o. d., John ii. Near
bhocklcy s. NJ w D. Meyers
At a recent meeting Of Robert McIglroV posi No
wi clarssyille all present voted unnnim ousy II
thvor OF the Dependent Pension Bill This Pos
has menibeIshsp OF q aud IL stu the increase
"a y, Crlltehden, Washburn: Con. Masnbur
Post No. 334, was duly mustered nd Ills place y,
the 10th inst, by Special Mastering Officer Com
FRde ,. &. MeCullah, under very favorable circum
stances, with - charter members. The oaieer
elected and appointed are as follows: commando
y. A. Dorsey >. v C., Joseph Acres; D. " n :
~ Mithersi q NJ, Thonas ~. Commons; surg
William J.. Chew Chap, }. q. johnson; q. D. Z
NJ Johnsoni q. O., William j. Burke; Adiit M
T. Crittendcn. Our outlook for a good live Posi- /
excellent as all the comrades are very enthusiastic
There are several comrades who have recent,
moved into This locality who will become men,
oers of the Post they can procure trans
'ef cards from their respective Posts We haV
also about % old soldiers who have never ioine,
any Post, that now propose 10 Join ours very soon
extend A "a all